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The circuit party men's health survey: Findings and implications for gay and bisexual men.

Eliminating LGBT health disparities and enhancing efforts to improve LGBT health are necessary to ensure that LGBT individuals can lead long, healthy lives.

The many benefits of addressing health concerns and reducing disparities include: Back to Top In order to effectively address LGBT health issues, we need to securely and consistently collect SOGI information in national surveys and health records.

Sexual orientation and gender identity questions are not asked on most national or State surveys, making it difficult to estimate the number of LGBT individuals and their health needs. The relationship between suicide risk and sexual orientation: Results of a population-based study.

Research suggests that LGBT individuals face health disparities linked to societal stigma, discrimination, and denial of their civil and human rights.